Insect (including Butterfly) Articles

• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Sports Medicine
  Cats
  Healthy Aging
  Triglycerides
  Animals
   
  

  Flea

  Flea is the common name for any of the small wingless insects of the order Siphonaptera. Fleas are external parasites, living by hematophagy off the blood of mammals and birds. In most cases, fleas ... > more
• Malaria
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Pests and Parasites
  Infectious Diseases
  Invasive Species
  Animals
   
  

  Mosquito

  The mosquito is a member of the family Culicidae; these insects have a pair of scaled wings, a pair of halteres, a slender body, and long legs. The females of most mosquito species suck blood from ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Trees
  Rainforests
  Ecology
  Geography
  Soil Types
   
  

  Termite

  Termites, sometimes known as white ants, are a group of eusocial insects usually classified at the taxonomic rank of order, Isoptera. Termites feed on dead plant material, generally in the form of ... > more
• Wounds and Healing
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Gene Therapy
   
  

  Maggot

  A maggot is the larval stage of the fly life cycle, famous for eating decomposing flesh. Sometimes "maggot" is used to refer to the larval stage of any insect. Maggots are generally 4 to 12 mm in ... > more
• Agriculture and Food
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Endangered Plants
  Trees
  Invasive Species
  Food
   
  

  Pollination management

  Pollination Management is the label for horticultural practices that accomplish or enhance pollination of a crop, to improve yield or quality, by understanding of the particular crop's pollination ... > more
• Spiders and Ticks
  Wild Animals
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Agriculture and Food
  Birds
  Animals
   
  

  Silk

  Silk is a natural protein fibre, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoon of silkworm larvae reared in captivity (sericulture). The ... > more
• Allergy
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Staying Healthy
  Sports Medicine
  Food
   
  

  Allergen

  An allergen is any substance (antigen), most often eaten or inhaled, that is recognized by the immune system and causes an allergic reaction. Dust, pollen and pet dander are all common allergens, but ... > more
• Invasive Species
  Trees
  New Species
  Nature
  Endangered Plants
  Botany
   
  

  Elm

  Elms are deciduous and semi-deciduous trees making up the genus Ulmus, family Ulmaceae, found throughout the Northern Hemisphere from Siberia to Indonesia, Mexico to Japan. They have alternate, ... > more
• Nature
  Endangered Plants
  Botany
  Marine Biology
  Life Sciences
  Animals
   
  

  Symmetry (biology)

  Symmetry in biology is the balanced distribution of duplicate body parts or shapes. The body plans of most multicellular organisms exhibit some form of symmetry, either radial symmetry or bilateral ... > more
• Food
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Nutrition
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Endangered Plants
   
  

  Cabbage

  The cabbage is herbaceous, biennial, and a dicotyledonous flowering plant with leaves forming a characteristic compact cluster. This so-called cabbage head is widely consumed — raw, cooked, or ... > more

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